The nurse is teaching the parents of a juvenile diagnosed with type 1 diabetes the three "polys" of diabetes symptoms. Which of the following describes excessive hunger?
A) Polyuria
B) Polydipsia
C) Polyphagia
D) Polycythemia
C
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Diabetes can present a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Often clients have no symptoms; but, when present, they may include the three "polys": polyphagia is excessive hunger; polydipsia is excessive thirst; and polyuria is excessive urination. Polycythemia is an increase in red blood cells that is not associated with diabetes.
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